Date: 9/14/2011

Title: an excerpt from...The Hunger Games (Lexile: 810)
Skills Focus: Crafting a Stellar Entry in a Reader Response Journal (RRJ)


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer in your notebook:
  • A strong writer...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)
  • When I write about what I read I should...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)
  • To me, writing is...(complete the thought -- provide a thorough explanation and support in your response!)

To be completed: Each week you will complete an entry in your RRJ. Journals will be collected every Monday and a weekly RRJ grade will be entered into the grade book. Your first RRJ entry is due MONDAY 9/19!!


Date: 9/19/2011

Title: an excerpt from... Twisted (Lexile: 680)
Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx

  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer in your notebook:
  • REACT to one of the following -
    • Once guilty, always guilty.
    • Rumors, while hurtful, mean nothing.
    • It's okay to take pictures of other people without their approval.


Date: 9/26/2011


Title: an excerpt from... Blood and Choc.pdf(Lexile: 720)

Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx


  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
  • REACT to one of the following - (Remember, this is a Science Fiction/Fantasy piece)
    • Werewolves should follow the same laws as humans.
    • Killers (in real-life, as well as fantasy-based werewolves, vampires, etc.) are cold-blooded and heartless.
    • We should always follow the rules, even if we disagree with them.


Date: 10/03/2011



Title: an excerpt from...That Was Then, This is Now .pdf (Lexile: 780)

Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx


  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: For this week, please see your packet!



Date: 10/20/2011



Title: an excerpt from... The Uglies.pdf (Lexile: 770)

Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx



  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
  • REACT to one of the following -
    • Physical appearance is more important than character.
    • You should do whatever it takes to get what you want.
    • The most important thing in life is.... (finish the sentence and provide an explanation).

Date: 10/24/2011



Title: an excerpt from... The Boy Who Dared.pdf (Lexile 890)Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx

  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
  • REACT to one of the following -
    • You should always speak up for what you believe, even if it is not popular to do so.
    • You should always follow the leadership of others, even when you disagree.
    • I would go as far as doing....... for what I believe in. (Complete the statement and explain your belief).

Date: 10/31/2011 -


Title: This week we will read a short story by Kurt Vonnegut -- "Thomas Edison's Shaggy Dog."
We will not be doing a written comprehension activity this week. Your focus should be on completing your quarterly novel projects! 2 books2 projectsDUE 11/9!



Project Presentations



Date: 11/21/2011


Title: an excerpt from...(Cover) Out_of_the_dust_1.jpg (Excerpt) Out_of_the_Dust_2.jpg (Lexile - Poetry, No Lexile Available)
Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx

  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
  • REACT to one of the following -
    • When in crisis, I respond by...
    • Writing poetry...
    • I deal with my emotions by...

Date: 12/1/2011


NON-FICTION!

Title: Say What?!?Skills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
  • REACT to one of the following -
    • How concerned should teens be about developing a smoking habit or being around people who smoke? Explain.
    • Smoking...
    • Addictions impact...


Date: 12/5/2011


NON-FICTION!

Title: Bottled Vs. TapSkills Focus: 2011-2012 SSR Guided Instruction Reading Response Page.docx
  • Building Background, Questioning, Predicting, Vocabulary in Context, Reflection, Connection, and Metacognition


WARM-UP: Choose ONE (1) of the following to answer on your warm-up page.
  • REACT to one of the following -
    • Drinking water...
    • Tap water....
    • Bottled water...


January 2012


Shared Reading in the New Year -- Forged by Fire -- Sharon Draper